By Mohamed A. Abdullahi The Somali language, spoken by over 20 million people across the Horn of Africa and the diaspora, is far more than a tool for communication—it is a carrier of history, wisdom, and cultural identity. As a Cushitic language in the Afroasiatic family, Somali has long been preserved through oral tradition, making...
By Farah Aw-Osman Since the collapse of the Somali state in 1991, extremist groups have exploited the ensuing instability to establish reigns of terror, stifling Somalia’s progress and undermining efforts for peace and governance. Among these, tribal and religious extremism have been the most destructive. While tribal extremism remains deeply ingrained in Somali society, the...
By AFP – Agence France Presse Somalia on Tuesday launched voter registration in the capital Mogadishu for the first time in over 50 years, a step towards universal suffrage ahead of presidential elections scheduled for 2026 in the volatile nation. The east African country is struggling to emerge from decades of conflict and chaos, battling a...
Garowe (WDN)-The Puntland Ministry of Security has categorically denied the authenticity of a letter circulating on social media which claimed that the government had halted salary payments for soldiers stationed in SSC-Khatumo defense bases, including the key location of Tukaraq. In an official press release issued today, the Ministry declared the document a forgery, asserting...
Mogadishu (WDN – Tragedy struck Mogadishu’s Water Wells neighborhood this afternoon as armed assailants shot and killed Mohamed Hassan Hamud, widely known as “Maqas,” the Deputy Chairman for Social Affairs of the Sabiid district. Eyewitnesses say the well-respected official was ambushed by two men armed with pistols at his residence. The attackers fled the scene...
By Hassan Yusuf In a country grappling with recurring insurgency, fragmented governance, and a paralyzed reform agenda, Somalia’s federal government has proposed what appears to be a giant leap forward: a nationwide “one person, one vote” (OPOV) electoral model. Presented as a historic shift from clan-based power-sharing to democratic legitimacy, the plan promises a future...
U.S. Department of the Treasury Press Release RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Today, the seven members of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) announced joint designations of 15 al-Shabaab leaders, operatives, and financial facilitators operating in Somalia. These targets were involved in a wide range of activities in support of al-Shabaab, including fundraising and proliferation of...
(ERGO) – Ku dhawaad 100 qoys ayaa ka barakacay guryahooda oo ku yaalla hareeraha xeebta dagmada Saylac ee gobolka Awdal, markii ay ku fataheen biyaha badda billowgii bishan, taasi oo sababtay cunno-xumo iyo hoy la’aan. Dadkaas waxaa ka mid ah Canab Faarax Saleebaan iyo carruurteeda oo 9 ah. Biyo burburiyay gurigooda labo qol ka koobnaa ayaa...
KAKUMA, Kenya (AP) — Windswept and remote, set in the cattle-rustling lands of Kenya’s northwest, Kakuma was never meant to be permanently settled. It became one of Africa’s most famous refugee camps by accident as people escaping calamity in countries like South Sudan, Ethiopia and Congo poured in. More than three decades after its first...
Ali H. Abdulla (Cige)Senior Advisor, SSC-Khaatumo On April 14, 2025, the Federal Government of Somalia made a historic announcement—full acceptance of SSC-Khaatumo as a Federal Member State. This milestone capped a long and painful chapter in Somali history, ending decades of marginalization, occupation, and resistance. But to truly appreciate the significance of this day, we...